Solicitor (Civil & Criminal Litigation NSW exp)

Location: Remote from Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines; working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM AEST

Salary: PHP 80,000–110,000 per month, depending on skills and experience

Company

Provides remote legal support to an Australian legal practice.

What you will do

• Prepare and manage civil litigation files from instruction through resolution, including pleadings, court documents, briefs, counsel instructions, and procedural correspondence.
• Support criminal litigation matters through client communications, instructions preparation, and court documentation.
• Monitor deadlines, court dates, and compliance obligations across multiple active matters, escalating risks to the supervising solicitor.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, courts, and external parties on behalf of the firm.
• Draft and review correspondence, contracts, agreements, memoranda, case summaries, and background reports.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and compliant client files in Smokeball while coordinating workflow across matters.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of paralegal experience with demonstrated civil litigation experience in an Australian legal environment.
• Working knowledge of NSW court procedures, filing requirements, and procedural rules.
• Proficiency in Smokeball practice management software.
• Excellent written and spoken English for drafting court-ready documents and communicating with clients, counsel, and courts.
• Strong attention to detail, sound legal judgment, independence, and the ability to manage a varied caseload.
• Experience supporting criminal litigation and exposure to conveyancing, family law, wills, and estates are relevant to the role.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote support capacity based in Manila.
• Fixed Monday-to-Friday schedule aligned with AEST business hours.
• Opportunity to work across litigation, commercial, and property law matters.